What is Samford Giving Day?

Samford Giving Day is the university’s annual one-day giving event that benefits the entire campus. It began as the Big Give several years ago, and while it now has a different name and look, it continues with the same mission: to better the Samford community. Our goal this year is to have more than 1,100 members of the Samford family make a gift on Samford Giving Day!

Why does my involvement in Samford Giving Day matter?

Your investment is a show of support for current and future Bulldogs and makes an immediate impact on the Samford community. Samford Giving Day increases engagement and awareness for alumni, students, parents, employees and friends about important university initiatives. From sharing about Samford Giving Day on social media to making a gift of any size, your participation also inspires other Bulldogs to join you in caring for students.

Where does my gift go?

It’s up to you! You can direct your gift to a particular project or fund – like a scholarship, department or school you feel most passionate to support. There are other funds, though, that allow Samford to respond to various student needs. The Samford Fund supports many areas of campus and gives campus leaders the flexibility to meet the most immediate needs. Other unrestricted allocations are sometimes called an “Excellence Fund.” If you ever have any questions about where your donation goes, we’d love to help! Email us at philanthropy@samford.edu. We certainly want you to be comfortable with your gift designation.

Can my gift of any size really make a difference?

Absolutely – your contribution is incredibly powerful no matter the amount! Your gift tells students that you believe in them and their futures. When combined with other gifts, it builds momentum and adds up to make a huge impact. This ensures that Samford can adapt to the needs of students and continue the tradition of excellence. Please note we ask that donations be at least $5.00.

I don’t see the designation I want to support. What do I do?

If the designation of your choice is not in the drop-down menu, select “Other” and type in the full name of the fund.

How do I give to more than one area of campus?

Select your first designation in the dropdown menu of the main giving form, then click the “+ Add Another” text just below. This will add another dropdown menu, and you can either choose another designation from the list or select “Other” and type in the name of the next fund you would like to support.

Is my Samford Giving Day donation tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS?

Yes. You will receive an official tax receipt in the coming weeks.

How else can I help with Samford Giving Day?

Share the event with your friends! Scroll to the bottom of this page under the “Advocates” section and share your unique link via social media, email or text! We have a competition this year for Advocates and the user who generates the most clicks to the campaign will win a gift card prize pack with gift cards to the university bookstore, O'Henry's Coffee and Cookie Fix! To participate, please make sure you have signed up for a GiveCampus account and are logged in when you obtain the link to share. Then share away! GiveCampus will keep track of how many clicks, donors and dollars your unique link brings in to the campaign! See the "Advocate Competition" section for more information.

I prefer to not get emails about Samford Giving Day. How can I let you know this?

Let us know by emailing philanthropy@samford.edu or you can choose the “Opt Out of Giving Day Emails” option at the bottom of any of the Samford Giving Day emails.

Do you have a question that wasn’t answered here?

Email us at philanthropy@samford.edu and we will respond as quickly as we can! Our team regularly checks and responds from this inbox.